Ironing-board attachment



13, 1929- M, H. BERNER 1,724,175

IRONING BOARD ATTACHMENT Filed Jan. 25, 1928 Inventor (/2. Eggs/war Altor22 qy Patented Aug. 13, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT IRONING BOARD ATTACHMENT.

Application filed January 25, 1928.

The present invention relates to an ironing board attachment and hasreference more particularly to a device for preventing the article thatis being ironed on the board from coming in contact with the floor.

One of the present objects of the present invention is to provide anironing board at tachment of the above mentioned character that can bereadily and easily set up in position for use, the parts comprising theattachment being readily dis: ssembled and positioned beneath theironing board so as to be entirely out of the way when the iron ingboard is not in use.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an ironing boardattachment of the above mentioned character which is simple inconstruction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adaptedto the purpose for which it is designed.

ther objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent duringthe course of the following description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing wherein like reference characters indicatecorrespond ing parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of an ironing board showing myattachmentassociated therewith, the parts being arranged in an operativeposition.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary bottom plan View of one of the apronsupporting arms showing the manner in which the stop lug which isassociated with bracket secured to the under side of the ironing boardengages with said arm.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of one of the arms showing the manner inwhich the same supports one end of the longitudinally extending apron.

Figure 4: is a top plan view of one of the arms and its supportingbracket, and

Figure 5 is a sectional view showing the construction of the attachingbracket and the cross sectional shape of the adjacent arm.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates anironing board. of any conven- Serial No. 249,351.

tional construction, the supporting stand therefor being fragmentarilyillustrated with reference more particularly to Figure l of the drawing.A substantially rectangular shaped bracket 3 in the form of a plateprovided with flanges at its respective edges secured to the under sideof the board by means of the screws 6 that extend through the openings 7provided therefor in the plate 4: of the bracket 3, the flanges 5 thatextend around the edges of the plate 4: also engaging the under side ofthe board 1 in the manner as also clearly shown in Figure 5.

Four of such brackets are preferably employed, the same being arrangedin pairs and two of these brackets are arranged adjacent each of theside edges of the ironing board inwardly of the respective ends thereof.The central portion of the plate 4L of each bracket is formed with theoutwardly pressed boss 8. The attachment further comprehends theprovision of an elongated arm 9 that is formed with the upwardlydisposed hook 10 at each end thereof. The side edges of this arm 9 areflanged as shown at 11 with reference more particularly to Figure 5. Asthere are four brackets, there necessarily are four arms 9 and the arm 9is pivotally secured at a point intermediate its ends to the outwardlydisposed boss 8 of each of the brackets 3, the pivot pin beingillustrated at 12.

A stop forming lug 13 is struck out from one of the side flanges 5 ofeach bracket adjacent one end thereof, a similar stop forming lug 14Lbeing struck out from the other side flange of said bracket at a pointadjacent the opposite end of the plate and these stop forming lugscooperate to limit the swinging movement of the arm 9 in one directionas shown very clearly in Figure 2.

The attachment further includes the provision of the elongated apron 15that is formed of canvas or any other fabric material, the same being ofrectangular forma- 9 tion and formed at each corner with an eyelet 16and when one pair of the arms 9 on one side of the ironing board 1 isswung to the position shown in the full lines in Figure 2, so that thearms will be disposed trans- 2, I Q a versely with respect to theironing board and the outer end portions thereof extend beyond the sideedge of the board, the lugs 13 and 14: engaging the opposite flangededges of the respective arms to maintain the same in proper positionagainst swinging movement in one direction.

The apron is then attached to the pair of arms by having the eyelets 16disposed over the respective hooks 10 in the manner as shown veryclearly in Figure 3 so that a U-shaped apron or bag is provided, aportion thereof extending beyond the edge of the ironing board toreceive the overhanging end of the article that is being ironed on theboard and thus preventing any possibility of the article coming incontact with the floor.

By arranging the ironing board with four of such brackets andcomplementary pivoted arms, the apron can be attached at eitherlongitudinal side edge portion of the ironing board. When not in use,the apron is detached from the hooks 10 and the arms 9 are then swung tothe position shown in the dotted lines in Figure 2, thus being entirelyconfined beneath the ironing board and inwardly of the side edgethereof.

The present attachment will not interfere with the use of an ironingboard in any manner. but will at all times be positive and efiicient incarrying out the purposes for which it is designed. Furthermore, thesimplicity of my improved device renders the $511116 inexpensive in itsmanufacture, yet strong and durable.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention it is to beunderstood that minor changes may be made therein without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is The combinationwith an ironing board, of a. pair of brz ekets secured to the. underside thereof adjacent one of its longitudinal edges, an elongated armpivotally secured intermediate its ends on the bottom of each bracket,each of the arms being disposed. longitudinally beneath the ironingboard when in one position, the outer ends of the arms extendingoutwardly f the side edges of the ironing board when the arms aredisposed transversely with respect to the bracket, hooks formed on therespective ends of each arm, an apron extending longitudinally of theironing board and secured at its respective corners to the hooks on therespective ends of the arms, whereby the apron is suspended beneath theironing board with the outer portion thereof projecting beyond theadjacent edge of the ironing board, a lug extending downwardly from oneside edge portion of each bracket adjacent one end thereof, anadditional lug extending downwardly from the opposite side edge of eachbracket adjacent the opposite end thereof, said lugs being adapted forengagement with the opposite sides of the respective arms for limitingthe swinging movement thereof in one direction.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

MARY i-iEIsLEn BEnNna.

